The right answer is A Roosevelt makes an inference that his audience believes America can escape aggression. This is a logical inference, because America has isolated itself in hopes of avoiding being drawn into a conflict. This speech was pronounced by FDR in October 1937 in a world context in which The Nazi party in Germany, The Fascist in Italy and the Empire of the Japan were ruling. The president metaphor the aggression of the countries above as a contagious disease, believing that they should be isolated to prevent violence in peaceful countries. It was the first time he seemed to suggest the option of the United States coming out of a policy of severe neutrality and intervening concretely in world politics.
Answer: The 2nd one, he is doing so through an action, it's not necessarily coming out and saying "He pays attention" it's indicating it through what his actions and thoughts are.
